Milkyway season 2023 begins.
Milkyway season 2023 begins. This is my first shot of the 2023 season, shot at the Bannockburn sluicing’s trail near Queenstown.
The launch of this blog coincides with the start of the milkyway season, so naturally the first instalment is my first milkyway shot of the 2023 season.
Many people ask if it's possible to see the milkyway in Queenstown and I’m glad to be able tell you that the answer is yes, it is possible to see the milkyway here in Queenstown. The best times to see or photograph the milkyway is February though until November. In February the milkyway core rises up out of the east and gradually rises higher and higher into the night sky throughout our winter months before eventually setting in the west as we run into spring.
Bannockburn sluicing’s.
This image was captured in the Bannockburn sluicing's trail, a short drive from Queenstown. I’d walked this trail earlier in the summer and knew the location would provide some epic night shots. The whole area is a mixture of cliffs and pinnacles which have been forged by water blasting the land in the search for gold.
If your here visiting Queenstown, or plan to visit Queenstown, I’d love to take you out and show you what our night sky has to offer. While out on one of my tour’s I’ll take you through all the steps to create incredible night sky image’s for yourself and also offer advise for planning and editing your images. Interested? Head over to my contact us page and send me a message. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!